Will you go to heaven if your gay
The Bible and alike sex relationships: A review article
Tim Keller,
Vines, Matthew, God and the Homosexual Christian: The Biblical Case in Help of Same Sex Relationships, Convergent Books,
Wilson, Ken,A Letter to My Congregation, David Crum Media,
The relationship of homosexuality to Christianity is one of the main topics of discussion in our culture today. In the collapse of last year I wrote a review of books by Wesley Hill and Sam Allberry that take the historic Christian view, in Hill’s words: “that homosexuality was not God’s authentic creative intention for humanity and therefore that homosexual exercise goes against God’s express will for all human beings, especially those who trust in Christ.”
There are a number of other books that accept the opposite view, namely that the Bible either allows for or supports same sex relationships. Over the last year or so I (and other pastors at Redeemer) have been regularly asked for responses to their arguments. The two most read volumes taking this position look to be those by Matthew Vines and Ken Wilson. The review of these
Is being gay a sin?
Answer
In order to answer the question “Is being lgbtq+ a sin?” we demand to challenge some assumptions upon which the interrogate is based. Within the past fifty years, the term gay, as applied to homosexuality, has exploded into mainstream culture, and we are told that “being gay” is as much outside one’s rule as “being short” or having blonde hair. So the question is worded in a loaded way and impossible to adequately answer in that build. We need to separate this question up and deal with each piece separately. Rather than inquire, “Is being gay a sin?” we need to ask, “Is it sinful to have same-sex attractions?” And, “Is it sinful to engage in lesbian activities because of those attractions?”
Concerning the first ask, “Is it sinful to have same-sex attractions?” the answer is complicated. First, we should probably distinguish between (actively) sinning and (passively) being tempted:
Being temptedis not a sin. Jesus was tempted, but He never sinned (Matthew ; Hebrews ). Eve was tempted in the garden, and the forbidden fruit definitely appealed to her,
What Does the Bible Express About Homosexuality?
What Does The Bible Say About Homosexuality?
Introduction
For the last two decades, Pew Research Center has reported that one of the most enduring ethical issues across Christian traditions is sexual diversity. For many Christians, one of the most frequently first-asked questions on this topic is, “What does the Bible say about attraction to someone of the same sex?”
Although its unlikely that the biblical authors had any notion of sexual orientation (for example, the term homosexual wasn't even coined until the late 19th century) for many people of faith, the Bible is looked to for timeless guidance on what it means to honor God with our lives; and this most certainly includes our sexuality.
Before we can jump into how it is that Christians can maintain the authority of the Bible and also affirm sexual diversity, it might be helpful if we started with a brief but clear overview of some of the assumptions informing many Christian approaches to understanding the Bible.
What is the Bible?
For Christians to whom the Bible
Can a Gay or Woman loving woman person go to Heaven?
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(Letter)
I know the Bible says it’s a sin, but it also says that the only unforgivable sin is not accepting Jesus. If a Homosexual person accepts Jesus but does not change his lifestyle, can he move to Heaven? I contain a cousin who’s Gay.
—Lucy
You’ve asked a very significant question—and a very difficult one.
And you are exactly right: there is only one sin that is unforgivable. That is the sin of not believing and not receiving Jesus Christ into your life.
A gay or homosexual person can acceptChrist, just as an alcoholic, a drug addict, or a mass-murderer can accept Christ. Jesus’ offer of salvation is open to everyone.
Your ask is whether someone can acceptChrist, not change his lifestyle, and still proceed to heaven. The Bible teaches that if someone has truly accepted Christ into his life, nothing can keep him out of Heaven. In John , Christ says of Christians,
“I give them permanent life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of My hand.”
So, Lucy the real question, I believe, is whether